Chef 2 Go: Food Allergy Intervention

Just in time for back to school season, the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) and ACAAI recently launched two easy-to-view, internet television programs designed to help parents better understand and safely manage food allergies, both at home and at school.

Mealtimes at home can be especially difficult for families affected by food allergy. Parents often wonder what foods are safe and want to make sure their children with food allergies can enjoy a home-cooked meal without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. In part two, ‘Chef 2 Go: Food Allergy Intervention,’ Chef Ryan Hutmacher, owner of Centered Chef, finds an unsuspecting family in a local grocery store struggling with a laundry list of forbidden foods. Alongside ACAAI President Dana Wallace, MD, FACAAI, Chef Ryan teaches the family how-to plan, grocery shop and prepare a delicious and healthy meal that avoids a long list of food allergies.

The videos are part of the Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACEs) program, a national, award-winning partnership between AANMA and ACAAI, supported by Dey Pharma, L.P. The program is designed to raise awareness, reduce anxiety and eliminate deaths due to anaphylaxis through education, advocacy and outreach.